Colbert tops SC voters' Senate wish list — Nikki Haley is one of the most unpopular Governors in the country. Only 42% of voters approve of the job she's doing to 49% who disapprove. Out of 43 sitting Governors PPP has polled on, that ranks her 35th in popularity.

Colbert is top pick to replace DeMint — Talk show host Stephen Colbert is South Carolina voters' preferred candidate to replace Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), according to a new poll by the Democratic Public Policy Polling. — The Comedy Central host, who's openly lobbied for the seat …

Boehner's Biggest Threat — Should a debt deal go sour, the buzz is that Tom Price, a 58-year-old physician from Georgia, may challenge John Boehner for the speaker's gavel. — “Price is the person we're all watching,” says an aide close to House leadership. “We know he's frustrated, but we don't know much else.”

RNC launches official review on 2012 election (Updated) — The Republican National Committee is rolling out a plan to review what worked and what didn't for the party in the 2012 cycle, appointing five people at the top of a committee that will make recommendations on things like demographics, messaging and fundraising.

Karl Rove won't surrender race card — The disgusting racial codes in his super PAC's new ad suggest the GOP will never stop pitting us against each other — Lee Atwater's claim to fame was his pioneering use of racially divisive imagery in political messages that, superficially, didn't seem to be about race at all.

Authentic Is the New Slimy — Days before the election, a video surfaced of Mitt Romney from August of 2007, in which he's arguing with a radio interviewer at Iowa's WHO 1040. Why is he so pissed? Because the guy asked Romney to comment on how he reconciles his Mormon faith with his position on abortion and women's rights.

Taylor schools to close Tuesday for lack of teachers — Superintendent says teachers are likely going to be at protests in Lansing over right-to-work — The Taylor School District will be closed down Tuesday because of the high number of staff that have either called in sick or are taking personal days to attend rallies in Lansing.

Robots and Robber Barons — The American economy is still, by most measures, deeply depressed. But corporate profits are at a record high. How is that possible? It's simple: profits have surged as a share of national income, while wages and other labor compensation are down.

Americans Want Federal Gov't Out of State Marijuana Laws — Overall support for legalizing marijuana use is split — PRINCETON, NJ — Sixty-four percent of Americans are against the federal government's taking steps to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in states where marijuana is legal.

2 Dems to work with GOP to control state Senate — OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Two Democrats in the Washington state Senate abandoned their caucus Monday, vowing to work with Republicans to control the chamber and push conservative budgeting principles. — Democratic Sens. Rodney Tom of Bellevue …

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